Population, per square kilometre in Oman
Oman: Population, per square kilometre was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.31 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.31 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.74 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Oman recorded 16.31 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.74 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Oman ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.54 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 5.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 units per square kilometre | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 14.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 units per square kilometre | 14.54 units per square kilometre | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 164 Belize 18.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Paraguay 17.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Argentina 16.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia 15.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 15.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Chad 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Oman?
- Population, per square kilometre in Oman was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Oman ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.